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Medica Errors due to poor Interpreting | A few more

Parrot — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 16:45:00 +0000

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Topic: Medica Errors due to poor Interpreting
Poster: Parrot
Post title: A few more

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(footnotes provide further links)

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The case you mentioned was published: [url removed]

Very interesting related study:

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Case in Tucson: [url removed]

Lead-ins to these articles start with such an error:

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Hope these help.

Medica Errors due to poor Interpreting | Poor interpreting in medical settings

Sonja Tomaskovic (X) — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:56:00 +0000

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Topic: Medica Errors due to poor Interpreting
Poster: Sonja Tomaskovic (X)
Post title: Poor interpreting in medical settings

Hi,

I found this link

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with a couple of examples. However, AFAIK, no professional interpreter has been involved in any of these cases.

HTH.

Sonja ;)

Medica Errors due to poor Interpreting

yolanda Speece — Mon, 18 Apr 2005 12:35:00 +0000

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Topic: Medica Errors due to poor Interpreting
Poster: yolanda Speece

Does anyone know of any cases, accounts or stories where a poor interpretation or translation resulted in or could potentially result in a medical error?

I remember hearing of one in Miami regarding a young male who showed up at his girlfriend's house and said he was suffering from an "intoxicacin" before passing out.(he did not say what he was intoxicated with). The paramedics misinterpreted it to mean drug overdose. This resulted in the patient's current vegetative state. Does anyone know of any other cases like this? Please indicate the source if you have it available. Thanks!